Meth class
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
CHPA in discussion with states of Washington, Oregon, Missouri about education programs on laws limiting OTC purchases of potential methamphetamine precursors. Trade association is launching effort in Arkansas this month, where new law limits amount of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine or PPA that may be purchased in one transaction to three packages or 9 g, whichever is smaller; bill also prohibits sales to minors. Program includes seminars in collaboration with DEA, state Health Department, as well as educational posters and brochures distributed to pharmacies. CHPA conducted similar retailer education program in Nevada last year (1"The Tan Sheet," June 5, 2000, p. 6)